Cardinal girls’ hockey team clips Fairmont, falls to Mound Westonka White Hawks
The Luverne girls’ hockey team hosted Fairmont Nov. 21 beating the visiting Cardinals 7-1. Luverne fell to Mound Westonka-Southwest Christian 9-0 on the road Nov. 25.
Female grapplers shoot for success
The Minnesota State High School League sanctioned girls’ wrestling for the first time in the 2021-22 school year, and the first state tournament was held March 5, 2022, at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.
Volunters work on Joe Roberts Field
Joe Roberts Field, located behind the Rock County Highway Department, is getting an upgrade, thanks in part to the Luverne Baseball Association, Rock County Highway Department and C&B Operations of Luverne.
Sports
- By Greg HoogeveenJuly 02, 2023The Luverne Sr. Legion Post 123 baseball team traveled to Marshall Thursday, June 29, beating the hosts 3-2 in a low-scoring game. In the top of the first inning, Will Serie singled to left field, scoring pinch runner Trevor DeBates from second base. With one out in the third, Serie doubled, driving in Jacob Stroh. In the fifth inning Serie hit a grounder and reached first on an error while…
- By Greg HoogeveenJuly 02, 2023By Greg Hoogeveen The Luverne Jr. Legion baseball team lost 14-12 to Marshall on the road Thursday, June 29. In the high-scoring game Marshall struck first, driving in eight runs in the first and six runs in the second inning. Luverne was able to keep Marshall from scoring in the last four innings. The Cardinals scored twice in the first inning with Blake Sauer and Elliot Domagala crossing home…
- By Greg HoogeveenJuly 02, 2023The Big South Conference released its 2023 all-conference baseball, softball and tennis teams. The Luverne baseball team had four all-conference players and two honorable mention players. Senior Zach DeBoer, juniors Conner Connell and Elliot Domagala and sophomore Carter Sehr were named all-conference honorees. Juniors Will Serie and Jacob Stroh received honorable mention. The Luverne softball…
- By Greg HoogeveenJuly 02, 2023The Luverne Country Club hosted the 24th Annual Ladies Invitational Tuesday, June 27. Eighteen teams participated in the 18-hole, four-person scrambler this year. Members and guests were invited to play. Teams were placed into two flights with champions honored in each. Taking first place in the first flight was the team of Kaye Johnson, Karla Nieman, Brooke Pierson and Paula Lammert with a score…
- By Greg HoogeveenJuly 02, 2023The Redbirds fell for the first time this year 6-1 to Fairmont at home Friday, June 30. Earlier in the week Luverne won two games, beating Brookings 11-1 at home June 27 and topping Lakefield 10-0 on the road June 28. The Redbirds are now 13-1 for the season with five regular season games in July. Luverne is scheduled to travel to Worthington Wednesday, July 5, and host the Fox Lake at noon…
- By Greg HoogeveenJune 27, 2023Local race results for Rapid Speedway, Murray County Speedway and Worthington Speedway for the week of June 20-26 are listed below. Hartford Speedway and Huset’s Speedway had races, but no drivers from Rock County participated. Rapid Speedway 6/20/2023 Rock Rapids, IA Sportsman’s 5th - #17 Brandon Boeve, Beaver Creek 7th - #24H Brock Harnack, Hills Hobby Stocks 3rd – #14K Bryant Klaassen,…
- By Greg HoogeveenJune 27, 2023The Luverne Sr. Legion baseball team took three games this week, beating Windom 5-3 at home Tuesday, June 20, topping Windom 12-1 on the road Thursday, June 22, and rolling over Tracy 13-2 at home Monday, June 26. Luverne is now 6-1 for the season and will travel to Marshall Thursday, June 29, for their last regular season game. LHS 5, Windom 3 The Luverne Sr. Legion defeated Windom 5-3 in 6 1/…
- By Greg HoogeveenJune 27, 2023The Luverne Jr. Legion baseball team went 1-4 this past week. The Cardinals’ only win was Tuesday, June 20, at home, defeating Windom 10-0. Luverne then lost its next four games, falling to Mankato East 15-2 and Prior Lake 5-4 Friday, June 23, and to Osseo 9-5 Saturday, June 24, on the road. On Monday, June 26, Luverne fell to Tracy 11-7 at home. The Jr. Legion’s next game is scheduled for…
- By Greg HoogeveenJune 27, 2023The Redbirds left the 8-5 Milroy Irish knackered* and banjaxed,** beating them 6-3 at Redbird Field Wednesday, June 21. Luverne jumped to a 3-2 lead after three innings of play. The Redbirds added two more in the fifth and the Irish managed one more run in the eighth inning. Scoring for Luverne in the bottom of the first inning was Skyler Wenninger on a Nick Smith double to left field, and Smith…
- By Greg HoogeveenJune 20, 2023The Luverne Sr. Legion Post 123 baseball team blanked Heron Lake/Okabena 10-0 at home Thursday, June 15. Zach DeBoer pitched a shutout in five innings of play, allowing two hits, no runs, while striking out 12 of 18 batters he faced. Conner Connell led the Cardinals, collecting three RBIs off four hits and scoring twice. Ben Serie and Braydon Ripka both had two RBIs and scored once each in the…
- By Greg HoogeveenJune 20, 2023The Redbirds continue to roll over opponents, taking two more games this past week. Luverne beat Windom 9-6 at home June 14 and went on the road June 18 to defeat Jackson 4-3. The Redbirds’ season record is now 10-0. They are scheduled to host Milroy Wednesday, June 21, and Brookings Tuesday, June 27. Luverne leads the Gopher League and Region 13C at the halfway point in the schedule. Region 13C…
- By Greg HoogeveenJune 20, 2023Racing results for Rapid Speedway, Murray County Speedway and Huset’s for the week of June 13-19 are as follows: Rapid Speedway 6/16/2023 Sportsman’s 2 B. Kroon #14 Rock Rapids 5 B. Boeve #17 Beaver Creek DNF B. Harnack #24H Hills Hobby Stocks 3 E. Gaul #22E Luverne 7 B. Klaassen. #14K Adrian 10 T. Kracht #15X Luverne 13 I. Bullerman #15M Adrian Modifieds DNF …
- By Greg HoogeveenJune 20, 2023Carly Olson is the fifth Cardinal softball player to be nominated for the Minnesota High School All-Star softball played in Mankato June 11. “It was an honor to be nominated and recognized for my achievements on the field,” Olson said. “These are accomplishments I couldn’t have done without the support of my teammates and coaches.” The All-Star game featured 88 of the state’s best senior…
- By Greg HoogeveenJune 20, 2023LHS junior Owen Sudenga placed 55th in the 3AA Minnesota State High School League boys’ golf tournament at Ridges at Sand Creek in Jordan. The event was a two-day 18-hole tournament with 88 golfers from around Minnesota participating. Sudenga shot 85 on the first day of play June 12 and an 80 on Day 2 June 13. LHS head coach John Sichmeller said, “Owen didn’t play his best golf, but he finished…
- By Greg HoogeveenJune 20, 2023The Luverne trap shooting team participated in the 2023 Minnesota Trap Shoot Championship at the Alexandria Shooting Park in Alexandria June 14. Nearly 7,900 students were expected to compete during the championships conducted daily from June 12-20. This championship is the qualifying competition for the Minnesota State High School League Tournament on June 23 at the Minneapolis Gun Club in Prior…
- By Greg HoogeveenJune 13, 2023The Redbirds scooped up three wins on the road in the past week to improve their record to 8-0 for the season, outscoring their opponents 103-9 in the first eight games. The Redbirds beat Worthington 11-2 on June 7 and won two games on June 11, beating Hadley 4-2 and Heron Lake 17-0. The Redbirds will take on Windom at home Wednesday, June 14, and they’ll travel to Jackson Sunday, June 18. …
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